Africa-Press – Angola. The Angolan music producer and composer Eduardo Paím, on Thursday in the municipality of Sequele, Icolo e Bengo Province, was honored during the closing of the International Kizomba Congress, held from the 18th to the 20th of the current month.
According to information obtained, the music producer received a certificate of honor from the event organizers, in recognition of the artist’s creation of the Kizomba music genre approximately 40 years ago.
Eduardo Paím is the author of several hits, such as “Rosa baila”, “São saudades”, “Foi aqui”, among other songs, which continue to leave its mark on several generations, as well as to generate great influence on Angolan music.
Speaking to the press during the event, the director of Espaço Aplausos cultural center, which hosted the event, Kabingano Manuel, said that the recognition of Eduardo Paím is justified, given that the style he created, Kizomba, already dominates the world.
“Eduardo Paím’s greatness is as great as Kizomba itself”, he emphasized.
The three-day event included discussions on topics such as “Kizomba as heritage and symbol of Angolan culture,” “Roots of Kizomba: identity, origin and evolution,” “Kizomba as a factor in tourism promotion, cultural dialogue and income generation,” and “Women in Kizomba: strength, visibility and protagonism”.
Euclides da Lomba, Matias Damásio, Yola Araújo, Dom Kikas, Sérgio Rodrigues, Márcio Daniel, and Engrácia do Carmo were among other specialists, scholars, and musicians invited to discuss various topics.
Kizomba is a musical genre and dance style of Angolan origin, which emerged in the 1980s, blending traditional Semba which is another similar style, with influences from Zouk music genre.
However, literally the Word Kizomba means “party” in the vernacular language Kimbundu. It is the musical style characterized by lyrics in Portuguese or another native language. The style generally features a slower and more sensual rhythm.
The dance is known for the strong connection between the two dancing couples, with close movements, sensuality, and constant embraces.
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